How to Connect Rockspace Extender to AT&T Router: Updated
Hardly, you will find a person who hasn’t heard about AT&T internet services and routers bankrolled by them. AT&T routers have gained much popularity since their advent in the market and the same is with Rockspace extenders. Of course, there’s no need to introduce the brand. The amount of outputs delivered by devices brought in by Rockspace speaks volumes. But, do you know what will happen if you connect Rockspace extender to AT&T router?
Well, the signals emitted by your router will be fed to the range extender and then these signals will be able to approach your client devices at a much faster rate and improved range. It means this integration is all about escalating the internet usage experience; especially when the person owns a large house where a router isn’t enough to fulfill the internet experience. Using this blog, we will try to make you familiar with the instructions that you need to follow in order to connect a WiFi extender brought in by Rockspace to a WiFi router from AT&T. Don’t skip a point!
How to Connect Rockspace Extender to AT&T Router?
Depending upon the user, Rockspace facilitates its users to make use of two different methods to connect a range extender to a router. In the first method, the game is all about pressing buttons. However, if the second method is concerned, you will have to load an internet browser on a device connected to the Rockspace_ext network and access the login address to customize the extender’s network settings. Read on to have a clear understanding of both concepts.
What to Do Before Connecting Devices?
Before you attempt to create a connection between your AT&T router and the Rockspace WiFi range extender, you must make sure that the latter is not operating on customized settings. For this, you have to reset the extender with the help of the Reset button. Also, power off the extender as well as the router before making a connection between them.
WPS (Push Button) Method to Connect Rockspace Extender to AT&T Router
As mentioned, the first method is all about pressing buttons, the method is known as the Push button method. Since the WPS buttons are pressed during the connection process, it is called the WPS approach. Here’s what you need to do:
- To begin with, place the Rockspace extender and AT&T router in the same room.
- Now, power on the AT&T device and then your Rockspace range extender.
- The next thing is to find out the WPS button on the extender.
- Press the button very carefully.
- Within 2 minutes, you are supposed to look for and press the WPS button on your AT&T router.
- Does your Rockspace extender also support 5GHz frequency? In that case, you are supposed to press the WPS buttons on both devices once again.
- You’ve successfully connected the AT&T router to the Rockspace WiFi range extender!
Manual Method to Connect AT&T Router with Rockspace Extender
Another method is to access the extender’s dashboard a.k.a. the Status page with the help of the default web address. The connection process will become possible if you follow the instructions given below:
- Using an Ethernet cable, consider hardwiring your Rockspace extender and router.
- Ports to be used: AT&T – LAN port and the Rockspace extender – WAN port.
- Ensure that the connection is stable and secure.
- Switch on your networking gadgets as well as your PC.
- Connect your computer to the Rockspace network.
- The default network name and password is mentioned on the extender’s label.
- Once done, access the re.rockspace.local address with the help of an updated web browser.
- A window will appear asking you to create an admin password for the extender.
- Very soon, you will be prompted to select the network that you want to extend.
- Choose the AT&T router SSID and input the WiFi password.
- The network will get extended.
- Assign the WiFi settings for both frequency bands.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
This is how to connect Rockspace extender to AT&T router. Know that no matter whether you have completed the connection process via the WPS approach or the manual, you will have to create a Rockspace extender login password that should be different from the network key i.e. the WiFi password.
The Concluding Words
We are now wrapping up the guide explaining the connection process between your Rockspace extender and the AT&T router. We are being very hopeful that you have completed the process. Once you connect Rockspace extender to AT&T router, you can connect your wireless client devices to the extender’s new network name using the new WiFi password.